Award

Pickerings Pasture - New Cafe Provision

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Feb 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, led by Halton Borough Council, was for the provision of a new café at Pickerings Pasture, located in Widnes, England. This tender falls under the "Construction work" industry category with a procurement process tagged as 'Other'. The tendering stage concluded on 18th April 2025, and the contract was awarded and activated by 25th September 2025. The contract period spans from 2nd December 2025 to 30th April 2026, entailing a project value of £554,290 GBP. This tender reached the 'Award' stage as of the publication date on 6th February 2026.

This project presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs due to its suitability criteria, making it particularly attractive for small and medium-sized enterprises active in the construction sector seeking to expand their portfolio in public sector projects. Competitive bidders that offer expertise in construction work can leverage this high-value contract to enhance their business growth, gaining prestige from collaborating with Halton Borough Council, a respected local authority in England. Successful participation could also pave the way for further engagements with public entities. Whitfield and Brown, identified as an SME, have been awarded this contract, reflecting the potential for smaller firms to secure significant government contracts.

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Notice Title

Pickerings Pasture - New Cafe Provision

Notice Description

Pickerings Pasture - New Cafe Provision

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a1354698-9903-4a27-a0c3-d3f5230c5b54
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7627b67c-0c88-4ccf-aeac-a92c84607524
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£554,290 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£554,290 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2025 - 17 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7EA
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITFIELD AND BROWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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